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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Marion Rotary Club – Program Feb 24, 2011
Jon Wise from Duke Energy spoke today regarding the Lake James dam and powerhouse project. The main news is that the lake should refill to a normal level by about Memorial Day, 2011. Wise noted that the dams were strong … Continue reading
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Things To Do……Bike Ride Around Lake James
A great thing to do is take a bike ride around Lake James. There are several routes but the one in the video was an 18 mile loop. The lake is visible in much of the ride. It is easy, … Continue reading
Things To Do……. The Lake James Triathlon
Well it is a great thing to do but if you’d rather not race then it is a great thing to watch. It is a pretty unique event in that Lake James is visible throughout a large portion of the … Continue reading
Boy Scouts of America – Rotary Program 2/10/11
Shane Arrowood from the Boy Scouts spoke today @ Rotary. The Boy Scouts are celebrating their 101st year of existence. Actually, the first Boy Scout meeting in NC was held in neighboring Burke County on 2/9/1910! Shane estimated that since … Continue reading
Annual Chili Cookoff
One of the best events of the year is upcoming…… the 4th Annual Red Hot Chili Cookoff. $10 buys the whole family unlimited chili samples, music, kids activities, etc. Where else can you feed the entire family for $10 on … Continue reading
Anne Swann’s new book
Anne Swann, local historian and author, spoke at the Rotary Club of Marion on Thursday. She has written a new book entitled: “The Other Side Of The River – The Struggle For The McDowell Frontier.” During the time period around … Continue reading
Marion NC Guide 